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Finally keeping snakes again.. New to BPs.

Schmee123

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I grew up keeping various smaller snakes, mostly corn snakes and king snakes. As I got older, I became more and more involved with athletics and strayed away from my interest in keeping reptiles. I've always had a passion for them, but unfortunately I didn't always have the time.

Now that I'm older (and more responsible), I've decided to get back into keeping snakes. Once I committed to it, I decided to go with a snake that has always captivated me (and scared the crap out of my mother and grandmother).. the Ball Python! They've come a long way since I last researched them as a young boy and I'm absolutely thrilled become more involved with them.

I went to the Repticon show in Jacksonville, FL and picked up a male pastel and a female spider. I had no intention on breeding them, I just thought they looked beautiful. As I do more and more research, I am starting to consider breeding them out eventually. I'm in no hurry and I'm not out to make a profession out of it, but I think I'd enjoy dabbling in it as a hobby.


Anyways.. enough about me! I've included a few pictures of my snakes and their current display tank.






Thanks for looking!

Jonathan DeFau :)
Jacksonville, FL
 
Welcome to Fauna and to ball pythons! I also started off with a spider ball python about five years ago, I now have over 20 ball pythons of various morphs. It does get addicting quickly, I will warn you. :)
 
Wow both of those are really beautiful! They would make some gorgeous bumble bees if you ever did decide to breed them. Welcome (back) to the hobby. :)
 
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